Music plays many important roles in life. Cultures all over the world regard music as a special language. A language bringing together a group of people to honor traditions new and old, to communicate..

When Neil Young wrote the song 'Hey Hey, My My' in 1978, he would have had no idea of the implications that one of the lyrics would have on music and society. Spoken in full only in the acoustic versi..

If you've ever seen a group perform or you have performed with one, one of the things you may or may not realize is that everything has to blend. Nothing can make a performance worse than not having t..

No one wants to have to do it, but there may come a point when a single member of the band really is holding everyone back. It isn’t a decision to be made lightly, but if it is really keeping you fr..

You are an artist, it's true. But just because you’re an artist doesn’t mean you don’t need to get paid. Money makes a lot of things possible, including time in a recording studio, new and bette..

Austin enjoys the self-promoted but well-deserved reputation as live music capital of the world. In recent years, the city has decided to put its money where its mouth is to ensure that it stays that..

For an up-and-coming band every gig is a vital step toward your success. Your shows are where you get the chance to prove yourself. They are your opportunity to do what you do best. A good gig can als..

If you want to get a record deal, get people to your shows, or sell music like crazy, the answer isn't some kind of "magic pill" website that you post your music on, blindly sending out a bunch of dem..

In 1590 French churchman Guillaume of Auxerre invented the serpent, a weird-looking wind instrument about eight feet long. Its tubing was made in a shape suggesting a squirming snake which had been st..

The warp and woof of music are rhythm and melody, and the drums are the rhythm instruments par excellence. It is easier to recognize a song by its rhythm without melody than it is by its melody withou..

Artist development in the music industry has evolved over time, leaving most of the early progress to the artist themselves. For the most part, the days are gone when a record label developed up and c..

Whether you're a musician or just a music lover, playing your music too loud on a regular basis can cause hearing related problems. For example, if you're one of those people who like to drive around ..

Any career development person worth his salt, wants you to have a career that is constantly rising. Hence, that is why you should have three CDs worth of material already written when you approach you..

I was so impressed by Dead Sara's last performance at the Whisky a Go Go, that I thought I would catch them again. (Could I be right? Is Dead Sara LA's next gem?)So I went to the Knitting Factory, Sat..

At the Whisky a Go Go, Saturday, January 6, 2007, the opening band was Vekstar (Can hear them on my space if you are intereseted.) Some nice tunes on My Space, but the live performance didn't quite cu..

There are career development people and then there are agents, producers, music company executives and the rest that just do their job.The career development people are the ones who make stars. The ot..

The process of learning to read music is a wonderful journey into the discovery of new musical horizons. Try it, you will not be sorry. Learn to read music today.1. Essential to communicating with oth..